Japan's Aki Iwai carded a bogey-free 63 in the first round Thursday to build a two-shot lead at the Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France.
Iwai, 24, teed off in the morning wave and birdied five of her last eight holes at the Evian Resort Golf Club to finish at 8 under par.
"I was able to have a good focus on my golf and stay committed. I prepared a lot around the green with chipping and putting. I was driving well, but honestly everything was good," Iwai said. "I like driver, so if I'm good and consistent with my driver (it helps). I made the good score. I like this course, it's similar to a course in ******* an."
France's Perrine Delacour fired a 6-under 65 and is alone in second place at the fourth of this season's five majors. She started on the back nine and eagled the par-5 15th hole to go with six birdies and two bogeys.
Five players are tied for third at 5 under, one shot ahead of a group of seven players.
Iwai, 24, teed off in the morning wave and birdied five of her last eight holes at the Evian Resort Golf Club to finish at 8 under par.
"I was able to have a good focus on my golf and stay committed. I prepared a lot around the green with chipping and putting. I was driving well, but honestly everything was good," Iwai said. "I like driver, so if I'm good and consistent with my driver (it helps). I made the good score. I like this course, it's similar to a course in ******* an."
France's Perrine Delacour fired a 6-under 65 and is alone in second place at the fourth of this season's five majors. She started on the back nine and eagled the par-5 15th hole to go with six birdies and two bogeys.
Five players are tied for third at 5 under, one shot ahead of a group of seven players.
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